Michael Chase has worked in the health and nutrition field as an educator, writer, and business owner for over 30 years. Michael completed undergraduate studies at Willamette University and attended graduate school at the University of Bridgeport’s Nutrition Institute, where he received a M.S. in Human Nutrition. Michael practices nutrition science and dietetics and the Oregon Natural Market.
Sugar: The Great White Demon
My oldest son’s fourth grade class is preparing for its annual Halloween party, and parents have been emailing what they intend to bring for food and drink. Here’s what we know so far (names have been changed to protect identities):...
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Men and Testosterone
Yes gentlemen, you too can experience menopause, or should I say man-opause. The terms “male menopause,” “low-T,” or “andropause” are getting significantly more attention than most men would like to admit! For reasons we have yet to understand, testosterone levels...
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The Good Ol’ Fashioned Healing Salve
Over the years I’ve had many clients and customers share stories with me about how their great, great, great, great, great grandmother used a poultice made from local plants to heal an injured limb or treat an infection. Before the...
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The Four Fundamentals of Nutritional Supplementation
“The human body is remarkable and truly wondrous, but most Americans are not feeding the body the high-quality fuel it deserves and needs. When a dynamic living organism does not receive the proper building blocks it needs for energy, maintenance,...
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The Problem with Diet Soda
Despite the fact that consumption of soft drinks (soda) is directly linked to an increase risk of insulin resistance (metabolic syndrome), type II diabetes, and obesity, millions of people are still buying the sugary swill and consuming it with reckless...
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